Marita Arevalo
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 535 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO280gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.2poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO9.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO2.5pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO7.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Marita's actions
Regenerating Nature
Take Shorter Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute or less showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.
Regenerating Nature
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Regenerating Nature
Volunteer in My Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.
Nourishing Food
Compost Food Scraps
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.
Nourishing Food
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will spend 60 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.
Nourishing Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Nourishing Food
Advocate for Equitable Food Access
Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.
Nourishing Food
Make Zero-Waste Meals
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Nourishing Food
Donate Food
I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.
Enacting Equity
Use only Green Transportation
Reduce your carbon emissions and environmental impact by only using green transport! - Public transportation: buses, LINK, ferries - Electric cars - Walking/running - biking/e-biking - velomobiles
Balancing Consumption
Buy Used
Stop contributing to the environmental destruction and human rights violations caused by consumerism - pledge to buy only USED products! You can find these at stores/venues like: - eBAY, Craigslist, Swappa, Gazelle - Goodwill, thrift stores - yard sales
Balancing Consumption
Calculate My Carbon Footprint
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Donate FoodWhy do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?
Marita Arevalo 10/19/2022 3:43 PMI have done this for a while. I clean out my pantry once a month or 2 months and donate any good un-expired food that hasn't been eaten. I will also donate healthy snacks to the school for those children who do not have the resources. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Make Zero-Waste MealsHow did you incorporate using an entire vegetable (skins, peels, tops, and stalks) during one of your meal preps? What's something new you're going to try that is a zero-waste meal practice?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Calculate My Water FootprintWhat is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Marita Arevalo 10/12/2022 4:44 PMTaking shorter showers, only watering necessary plants (not the lawn) and I am terrible about letting the kitchen faucet run, so I will stop that. We also just ordered a new toilet that conserves water when flushing. -
Marita Arevalo 10/11/2022 3:28 PMI just started, but this has been our family's focus this year. I am happy that my daughter's have been even more committed than I ever was at their age.